document.write( "Question 49742: A train and car leave the same point and go along the same path.
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document.write( "The car travels at 50 mph and the train travels at 35 mph. What time will the car be 30 miles ahead of the train?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #32999 by Paul(988) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! speed = v \n" ); document.write( "cv*time=tv+30 miles \n" ); document.write( "cv=50 and tv=35 \n" ); document.write( "so \n" ); document.write( "50*time=35*time+30 \n" ); document.write( "15t=30 \n" ); document.write( "t=2 \n" ); document.write( "Hence, in 2 hours the car will be 30 miles ahead of the train. \n" ); document.write( "Paul. \n" ); document.write( " |